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Unproductive  Dollars 

“  FIRE  PREVENTION  will  make  the  most  headway 
when  it  captures  the  individual  and  leads  him  to  be 
careful  in  his  own  surroundings.  Likewise  fire  protection 
will  accomplish  most  when  it  is  applied  locally;  the 
more  direct  and  prompt  the  application  at  the  start  of 
the  fire  the  better,  and  the  smaller  the  loss.” 

Extract  from  an  address  by  Henry  O. 
Lacount ,  former  President  of  the  Na~ 
tional  Fire  Protection  Association. 


Copyright  1927,  Foamite-Childs  Corporation,  Utica,  N.Y. 


AVERY  LIBRARY 
COLL' .'.'.LI A  UNIVERSIT- 


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Suppose  Tour  Property 
Caught  Fire? 

A  SMALL  BLAZE — a  wisp  of  smoke!  Instantly  confusion  — 
maybe  panic,  human  lives  crushed  out,  lives  sacrificed  need- 
l  lessly.  Soon  a  mass  of  roaring  flames,  billowing  smoke. Then 
the  alarm,  the  screech  of  fire  sirens,  the  roar  of  racing  motors, 
the  hiss  of  pouring  hose  streams.  Are  you  prepared  for  this  and 
all  that  it  entails? 

It  may  be  your  business  property.  Your  business  is  suspended — 
your  customers  go  elsewhere — your  unfilled  orders  are  cancelled — ■ 
your  income  ceases  while  overhead  continues. 

Or,  it  may  be  your  home.  Heirlooms  and  possessions  it  has  taken 
a  lifetime  to  accumulate  gone  in  a  day — objects  precious  beyond 
price  which  can  never  be  replaced.  And,  the  lives  of  those  near  and 
dear  to  you  may  be  the  final  and  crushing  loss. 

Yes,  the  fire  department  helps  to  protect  you.  But,  efficient  as 
they  may  be,  they  are  not  infallible.  Accidents  may  happen — 
congested  traffic  conditions,  open  bridges,  train  blockades  are  only 
a  few  of  the  handicaps  that  may  delay  them.  Or,  they  may  be  at 
another  fire.  The  first  five  minutes  is  the  critical  period  in  every 
fire — you  cant  afford  to  risk  delays.  The  man  who  relies  wholly  on 
the  fire  department  for  protection  is  taking  great  chances. 

When  someone  discovers  a  way  to  tell  when  and  where  and  to 
whom  fire  will  come,  then  and  only  then  can  property  owners  neg¬ 
lect  to  have  on  hand  adequate  first-aid  fire  protection  equipment. 

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Is  Your  Business  Menaced? 

Fire  plays  no  favorites — it  is  a  universal  menace  that  threatens 
every  man,  every  business.  It  reaches  everywhere  to  take  its 
claim  in  ruined  property;  to  brand  the  stamp  of  failure  on  thou¬ 
sands  of  going  concerns;  to  exact  its  toll  in  human  lives. 

You  may  never  have  had  a  fire.  But,  tomorrow  you  may  have 
one  that  will  wipe  out  the  business  that  it  has  taken  years  of  hard 
work  to  build  up.  Every  day  $1,500,000  worth  of  property  is 
burned  up.  Fire  follows  no  schedule.  It  strikes  blindly.  Is  there  any 
reason  why  it  cannot  strike  you? 

More  Than  Fire  Insurance  Is  Needed 

The  vast  business  of  fire  insurance  ranks  today  as  one  of  the 
most  fundamental  factors  in  modern  business  life.  Important 
business  is  conducted  almost  entirely  by  means  of  credit,  and 
insurance  is  the  foundation  of  the  modern  credit  system.  Fire 
insurance  does  away  with  the  necessity  of  keeping  capital  idle,  and 
also  reduces  to  the  lowest  terms  the  paralyzing  effect  of  conflagra¬ 
tions  and  distributes  the  burden  of  the  loss  throughout  the 
country.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  would  be  impossible  to  carry  on 
business  without  insurance  against  loss  by  fire.  But,  more  than  fire 
insurance  is  needed,  for  fire  destroys  more  than  your  property.  Fire 
means  loss  to  you,  no  matter  how  much  fire  insurance  you  carry. 

Think  of  the  indirect  losses  that  fire  insurance  alone  cannot 
cover.  Your  journals,  ledgers,  papers,  contracts,  patent  papers, 
leases,  deeds,  etc.,  the  vital  records  of  your  business  are  lost  in  the 
blaze.  Your  production  is  stopped,  patterns,  tools,  blue  prints,  jigs 
and  fixtures  are  lost.  Your  income  ceases.  You  lose  the  confidence 
and  the  business  of  old  customers.  You  lose  new  business  because 
your  salesmen  cannot  make  definite  promises  of  delivery  while  your 
burned  plant  is  being  rebuilt.  You  lose  your  old  reliable  workers 
who  are  forced  to  find  new  jobs  with  other  companies.  These  are 
but  a  few  of  the  intangible  but  costly  losses  resulting  from  a 
serious  fire  that  cannot  be  covered  by  fire  insurance. 

Fire  insurance  can  make  good  your  property  loss,  but  could  you 
recover  from  such  a  business  set-back?  Especially,  when  one 
remembers  that  30%  of  all  industrial  fires  result  in  business  failure? 

Such  losses  can  be  prevented,  however,  because  fires  can  be 
killed  before  they  cause  serious  damage.  The  installation  of  the 
correct  type  of  first-aid  fire-fighting  equipment  properly  main¬ 
tained  will  minimize  the  many  losses  and  inconveniences  that 
invariably  result  from  a  fire. 


“Good  Will” 

What  Is  It  Worth  to  You? 


You  have  been  in  business  for  years.  People  know  about  your 
product,  your  trade-mark,  your  company.  You  have  built  up 
good  will — there  is  a  demand  for  your  product. 

Public  opinion  is  a  factor  that  often  means  either  failure  or 
success.  You  cannot  afford  to  disregard  the  sentiments  of  the 
buying  public,  for  it  is  on  this  that  prosperity  is  built. 

To  retain  the  public’s  faith  and  favor,  it  is  necessary  to  securely 
guard  your  good  will.  Fire  can  destroy  good  will.  Fire  may  happen. 
Therefore,  it  is  your  duty  to  protect  your  plant  so  that  fire  can  t 
happen  to  you. 

But,  you  should  not  lean  entirely  on  the  fire  department  or  on 
fire  insurance  for  your  protection.  You  need  more  than  a  fire  alarm 
box  at  your  door.  You  need  more  than  financial  indemnity  against 
fire  disaster.  You  need  protection  adequate  enough  to  make  disaster 
impossible. 

Today,  such  protection  is  available.  At  relatively  small  cost  you 
can  install  fire  extinguishing  equipment  that  will  stifle  any  fire 
before  it  can  do  serious  harm.  But,  that  does  not  mean  that  anyone 
can  go  out  and  get  real  protection  against  fire  by  accepting  what¬ 
ever  may  be  offered  as  a  “fire  extinguisher.’’  It  isn’t  quite  so  sim¬ 
ple.  It  is  necessary  to  know  how  fires  and  fire  hazards  differ,  and 
how  the  several  types  of  extinguishing  devices  apply  to,  or  do  not 
apply  to,  the  particular  hazards  that  are  to  be  safeguarded. 

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Fires  Are  Not  All  Alike  — 
Nor  Are  All  Fire  Extinguishers 


Ordinary  Fire  Risks— 
Wood  . .  Paper . .  Rubbish 

Fires  of  ordinary  combustibles 
can  usually  be  put  out  with 
water,  or  with  liquid  chemicals 
discharged  by  certain  types  of 
extinguishers,  but  such  fires  can 
also  be  put  out  to  better  advan¬ 
tage  by  other  than  liquid  chemi¬ 
cals.  But  there  areother  typesof 
fires  where  liquid  extinguishing 
agents  are  worse  than  useless. 


Electrical  Equipment- 
Motor  Cars . .  Small 
Motor  Boats 


For  these  special  fire  hazards 
the  most  suitable  first  aid  equip¬ 
ment  is  the  Carbon  Tetrachlo¬ 
ride  type  because  it  is  compact 
and  because  its  liquid  is  non¬ 
conducting  and  does  not  freeze 
above  minus  50°  Fahr. 


Extra-hazardous  Fires — 
Oil . .  Gasoline . .  Paint 
. .  Grease 


The  only  sure  way  to  kill  such 
fierce  fires  is  by  smothering 
them  under  Firefoam.  Of  course, 
Firejoam  also  kills  ordinary 
fires — instantly,  and  with  min¬ 
imum  damage.  After  the  fire  is 
out, Firefoam  dries  and  the  dust 
which  is  left  may  be  brushed 
or  washed  away. 


ask  your  fire  chief  or  insurance  agent  how  to  put  out  an  oil  fire — 
l  \  an  electrical  fire — an  ordinary  fire.  His  answer  will  show  that  a 
first-aid  method  effective  on  one  kind  of  fire  may  prove  useless  on 
another  kind.  Which  explains  why  so  many  fires  gain  destructive 
headway,  interrupting  business  and  causing  losses  that  fire  insur¬ 
ance  can  never  repay. 

There  are  many  different  kinds  of  fires  and  for  each  of  them 
there  is  an  extinguisher  which  is  the  most  effective.  For  the  ordi¬ 
nary  fire  of  wood  and  rubbish,  almost  any  good  extinguishing  device, 
or  even  water  alone,  will  usually  bring  results;  but  for  the  extra- 
hazardous  fires,  such  as  those  of  oils,  greases,  paints  and  other 
inflammable  materials,  the  simple  remedies  will  not  suffice.  Where 
there  are  unusual  risks,  special  extinguishing  devices  should  be 
provided  which  will  be  most  effective  against  the  particular  haz¬ 
ards  in  question.  Only  the  right  type  of  fire  extinguisher  in  the 
right  place  will  give  sure  protection. 

Hundreds  of  unfortunate  instances  may  be  cited  where  people 
placed  faith  in  extinguishing  equipment  that  was  not  adequate 
for  the  property  they  supposedly  safeguarded.  Misapplication  can 
be  made  with  almost  any  type  of  fire  extinguishing  equipment; 
yet  each  type  will  put  out  fire  under  the  particular  conditions 
under  which  it  can  be  effective. 


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You  Can  Make  Sure  of 
Getting  the  Right  Extinguisher 

Modern  fire  extinguishing  devices  that  are  correctly  designed 
to  embody  any  one  of  the  principles  or  methods  perfected  by 
the  science  of  fire  protection  are  “approved”  and  labeled  by  the 
Underwriters’  Laboratories,  a  national  institution  maintained  by 
the  National  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters  for  the  examination  and 
testing  of  appliances  bearing  on  fire  hazards.  But  it  is  highly 
important  to  know  that  there  are  several  different  kinds  of  Under¬ 
writers’  “approval,”  for  fire  extinguishers,  and  that  each  one 
definitely  indicates  the  type  or  class  of  fire  for  which  the  extin¬ 
guisher  is  effective. 

For  all  practical  purposes,  the  Underwriters’  Laboratories  have 
classified  incipient  fires  into  three  general  classes,  known  as  Class 
“A,”  Class  “B,”  and  Class  “C”  fires.  Briefly,  Class  “A”  fires  may 
be  defined  as  incipient  fires  in  ordinary  combustible  materials; 
Class  “B”  fires  as  those  of  inflammable  liquids,  greases,  etc.;  and 
Class  “C”  fires  as  those  in  electrical  equipment. 

The  Underwriters’  rating  “A-i”  on  an  extinguisher  means  that 
one  such  extinguisher  is  considered  a  unit  of  protection  for  Class 
“A”  fires.  The  letter  “A”  signifies  the  class  of  fire  against  which 
the  extinguisher  is  effective;  the  absence  of  the  letters  “B”  and 
“C”  is  a  warning  that  the  device  cannot  be  expected  to  give  suit¬ 
able  protection  for  Class  “B”  or  Class  “C”  fires.  The  numeral  “i” 
means  that  one  such  extinguisher  makes  a  unit  of  protection.  An 
“A-2”  rating  signifies  that  two  such  extinguishers  are  required  to 
make  up  a  unit  of  protection  against  Class  “A”  fires.  Similarly  the 
“B-2  C-2”  ratings  on  an  extinguisher  mean  that  two  such  extin¬ 
guishers  are  necessary  to  make  up  a  unit  of  protection  for  Class 
“B”  or  Class  “C”  fires — the  absence  of  the  letter  “A”  is  a  warning 
that  the  device  cannot  be  expected  to  give  suitable  protection  for 
Class  “A”  fires. 

The  Chart  Points  the  Way 

The  chart  on  pages  12  and  13  shows  the  comparative  merit  of 
each  of  the  leading  types  of  hand  chemical  fire  extinguishers. 
It  was  compiled  largely  from  information  given  in  Underwriters’ 
official  publications,  and  it  is  your  guide  to  real  fire  protection. 
By  consulting  and  following  it,  you  can  avoid  the  disasters  which 
so  often  result  from  the  purchase  of  extinguishing  equipment  which 
is  inadequate  for  its  purpose. 


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Such  fires  are  generally  big  fires  by  the  time  the  city  fire  department  arrives — unless  the  owner 
of  the  plant  has  provided  the  proper  first-aid  devices  for  self-protection 


A  Service  to  Help  You  Assure 
Effective  Fire  Protection 

The  surest  and  most  satisfactory  way  to  ascertain  just  what 
type  of  equipment  will  best  protect  your  particular  risks  is  to 
consult  the  Foamite  organization.  We  offer,  without  charge, 
a  complete  engineering  service  to  analyze  your  needs  and 
make  definite  recommendations  for  the  most  effective  means  of 
securing  protection  for  your  particular  property.  We  manufacture 
all  standard  types  of  chemical  fire  appliances,  and  can  therefore 
speak  with  authority  and  without  prejudice  and  recommend  each 
device  in  its  proper  place  and  for  its  correct  function. 

There  is  no  longer  any  need  for  you  to  purchase  any  first-aid 
extinguishing  device  without  knowing  what  it  is  and  how  it  acts 
on  different  kinds  of  fires.  If  your  house  or  business  property  is  not 
adequately  protected  against  fire,  it  will  cost  you  nothing  to  have 
a  Foamite  specialist  study  your  problem  and  tell  you  how  you  can 
secure  the  most  effective  protection  against  your  peculiar  risks. 

Foamite  representatives  are  expert  on  all  kinds  of  fires.  Their 
practical  experience  covers  the  whole  field  of  controlling  fires  sci¬ 
entifically.  They  can  adapt  exactly  the  right  protection  to  the  right 
place.  At  your  request,  they  will  survey  your  plant  and  prescribe 
the  extinguishing  agent  that  best  safeguards  your  danger  points. 

It  will  be  worth  your  while  to  make  sure.  Send  the  post  card, 
enclosed  for  your  convenience,  for  this  free  advisory  service. 

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This  fire  spread  from  a  small  beginning  until,  once  beyond  control,  it  had  destroyed  a  great 
business  property — prosperous  and  productive  a  few  hours  before  this  photograph  was  taken 


Four  Points  to  Consider  in  Choosing 
Fire  Extinguishing  Devices 

It  is  advisable  to  consider  four  essential  points  before  deciding 
upon  any  extinguishing  device: 

i.  The  principal  effect  of  the  extinguishing  agent. 

2.  The  characteristics  of  the  extinguishing  agent. 

3.  The  quantity  of  the  extinguishing  agent. 

4.  The  method  of  operating  the  extinguishing  device. 

These  essentials  are  discussed  in  detail  on  the  following  pages. 


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How  Fire  Is  Extinguished 


There  are  only  two  ways  to  extinguish  fire.  One  by  Cooling  the 
burning  material  down  below  its  burning  point,  and  the  other 
by  excluding  oxygen  from  the  material  so  as  to  Smother  the  fire. 
Most  extinguishing  devices  produce  both  effects,  but  with  one  in 
much  greater  proportion  than  the  other. 

The  “cooling”  method  is  employed  in  extinguishing  devices 
whose  discharge  is  principally  water,  such  as  soda  solutions  or 
calcium  chloride  solutions.  Such  solutions  produce  a  “smothering” 
effect  in  a  lesser  degree,  but  their  major  function  is  to  extinguish  by 
the  cooling  or  quenching  process.  Prominent  in  this  class  are  the 
Childs  soda-acid  Extinguishers  and  Engines,  widely  used  for 
protection  against  “ordinary”  fires,  and  the  Allweather  non- 
freezing  Extinguisher. 

The  “cooling”  method  is  effective  on  fires  in  certain  kinds  of 
materials  and  not  effective  on  others  (as,  for  example,  oils,  greases, 
etc.).  The  “smothering”  method,  however,  is  effective  on  fires  in 
practically  all  kinds  of  materials  including  oils,  greases,  etc.  The 
“smothering”  principle,  therefore,  has  a  wider  application  in  fire 
control  than  the  “cooling”  principle. 

There  are  two  types  of  extinguishing  devices  which  employ  the 
“smothering”  principle — one  using  a  free  gas  and  the  other  a  foam. 

The  gas-smothering  types  (which  have  a  carbon  tetrachloride 
base)  produce  a  heavy  free  gas  which  seeks  the  floor  level.  They 
have  almost  no  cooling  effect,  but  their  stream  is  a  non-conductor 
of  electricity,  making  them  safe  around  live  high  voltage  electrical 
equipment.  Because  they  are  compact  and  do  not  freeze  they  are 
the  best  available  for  use  on  automobiles,  motor  boats,  etc.  In  this 
class  the  Fire-Gun  Extinguisher  is  the  most  serviceable,  depend¬ 
able  and  efficient  hand  fire  extinguisher  for  fighting  incipient  fires 
of  the  classes  for  which  it  is  recommended. 

While  free  gas  is  effective  on  fifes  under  certain  conditions,  it  is 
not  effective  under  other  conditions  (as,  for  example,  under  condi¬ 
tions  where  the  free  gas  cannot  retain  itself  at  the  necessary  con¬ 
centration  at  the  seat  of  the  fire).  The  foam  principle,  as  exemplified 
in  *Firefoam ,  is  effective  under  practically  all  conditions  because  it 
forms  an  airtight  blanket  which  covers  any  burning  surface,  solid 
or  liquid,  and  puts  the  fire  out  and  keeps  it  out  and  because  it 
does  not  flow  and  cannot  be  carried  away  from  the  seat  of  the  fire 
by  drafts,  etc. 

The  chemical  “bubbles”  known  as  Firefoam ,  and  generated  by 
*Foamite  equipment,  while  principally  a  smothering  substance, 

*Firefoam  and  Foamite  are  the  trade-marks  registered  by  Foamite-Childs  Corp. 


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also  has  a  cooling  effect,  since  it  is  composed  of  wet  foam  which 
absorbs  some  heat.  Firefoam  also  excludes  air  (oxygen)  long  enough 
to  allow  the  burning  material  to  cool  of  its  own  accord. 

It  will  be  seen  from  the  foregoing  that  the  foam-smothering 
principle  has  the  most  universal  application  in  fire  control.  And, 
genuine  Foamite  Protection  as  manufactured  by  the  Foamite 
organization  is  the  pioneer  and  leader  in  the  foam  fire  protec¬ 
tion  field. 

Water  as  an  Extinguishing  Agent 

Water  has  always  been  and  will  continue  to  be  used  most 
widely  for  extensive  fire  fighting,  because  it  is  almost  uni¬ 
versally  available.  But  it  is  not  used  by  itself  to  any  great 
extent  in  fire  extinguishers  or  engines.  Extinguishing  devices  em¬ 
ploying  water  (or  a  soda  solution)  must  be  placed  in  a  heated  cabi¬ 
net  when  installed  in  places  subject  to  freezing  temperatures — 
both  to  avoid  injury  to  the  pressure  container  and  to  insure 
efficient  operation.  Chemical  reactions  are  sluggish  at  low  tempera¬ 
tures.  Non-freezing  extinguishing  devices  using  calcium  chloride 
solution,  however,  can  employ  solutions  of  such  concentration  that 
they  will  withstand  temperatures  as  low  as  40  degrees  below  zero. 

While  extinguishing  devices  that  discharge  water  or  a  soda  solu¬ 
tion  are  effective  on  ordinary  fires,  they  cannot  be  properly  recom¬ 
mended  for  extra-hazardous  fires,  such  as  those  in  oil  and  paint,  or 
for  fires  in  live  high  voltage  electrical  equipment.  Water  and  liquid 
chemical  solutions  cannot  extinguish  and  will  frequently  spread  a 
fire  of  oil  or  other  inflammable  liquid. They  are  also,  to  some  extent, 
conductors  of  electricity. 

H  ow  Free  Gas  Acts 

The  advantages  of  the  gas-smothering  (carbon  tetrachloride) 
type  of  extinguisher  are:  Firsts  its  stream  is  a  non-conductor  of 
electricity  and  therefore  safe  on  live  high  voltage  electric  fires. 
Second ,  because  of  its  convenient  size  and  the  fact  that  it  has  a  low 
freezing  temperature,  it  is  adapted  to  use  on  automobiles,  trucks, 
motor  boats,  etc. 

While  this  type  of  extinguishing  agent  is  valuable  for  the  pur¬ 
poses  for  which  it  is  intended,  it  cannot  be  properly  recommended 
for  use  elsewhere.  The  gases,  which  are  heavier  than  air,  seek  the 
floor  level,  which  makes  it  valueless  for  overhead  fires  or  fires  of 
large  area  where  the  blanket  does  not  completely  smother  it  or  may 
become  dislodged  or  dissipated  by  drafts  of  air  or  the  draft  of  the  fire. 

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What  Firefoam  Does 

Undoubtedly  the  most  useful  general  extinguishing  agent 
available  is  Firefoam ,  generated  by  Foamite  apparatus,  since 
it  is  effective  on  both  ordinary  and  extra-hazardous  fires. 

All  forms  of  Foamite  Protection  (whether  portable,  stationary 
or  motorized)  extinguish  and  control  fire  by  the  “smothering” 

process,  by  cutting  off  the  air  necessary  to 
combustion  with  an  air-tight,  heat-resisting 
layer  of  tough,  durable  Firefoam  bubbles 
containing  carbon  dioxide  gas.  These  bubbles 
result  from  a  chemical  reaction  produced  by 
the  mixture  of  Foamite  “A”  solution  and 
Foamite  “B”  solution,  the  latter  employing 
Firefoam  Liquid  Stabilizer.  The  stabilizer  gives 
permanence  to  the  foam  and  prevents  the  carbon  dioxide  gas 
(generated  by  mixing  the  “A”  and  “B”  solutions)  from  escaping 
uselessly  into  the  atmosphere. 

The  stream  from  the  portable  apparatus  with  which  this  blanket 
is  applied  to  a  burning  surface  is  discharged  under  self-generated 
pressure  and  is  expanded  eight  times  the  volume  of  the  chemical 
solutions  employed.  In  other  words,  a  Foamite  2^-gallon  Extin¬ 
guisher  discharges  about  20  gallons  of  Firefoam. 

Firefoam  covers  and  clings  to  any  burning  surface,  liquid  or 
solid,  vertical  or  horizontal.  It  floats  on  liquids,  however  volatile 
(see  the  illustrations).  The  draught  of  the  fire  will  not  carry  it 
away;  reignition  and  reflash  are  impossible.  Firefoam  insulates 
surfaces  againstfire  for  alonger 
time  than  extinguishing  agents 
that  merely  wet  the  surface 
and  run  off.  It  cuts  down 
punishing  heat  and  smoke  and 
gives  the  operator  courage 
and  confidence  to  stick  to  his 
job.  It  puts  fire  out  and  keeps 
it  out. 

Firefoam  has  a  lesser  wet¬ 
ting  effect  than  cooling  agents. 

It  puts  the  fire  out  with  min¬ 
imum  of  damage  to  property 
since  there  is  none  of  the 
soaking  and  dripping  of  water 
or  liquid  chemicals.  After  the 
fire  is  out,  Firefoam  dries  and 

[  10] 


A  clinging  mass  of  gas-filled  bubbles,  the  Firefoam 
discharged  by  Foamite  equipment  effectively 
excludes  oxygen  and  smothers  fire  the  instant  it 
is  applied  to  any  burning  substance.  Firefoam 
puts  fire  out  and  keeps  it  out 


may  be  brushed  or  washed  away.  It  will  not  injure  fabrics  which 
water  alone  will  not  damage,  and  it  is  not  injurious  to  the  skin. 

While  Firefoam  should  not  ordinarily  be  used  around  live  high 
voltage  electric  equipment,  a  fire  in  such  equipment  may  reach 
such  proportions  that  it  cannot  be  put  out  with  the  small  exting¬ 
uishers  employing  a  non-conducting  liquid.  In  this  event,  after  the 
current  has  been  turned  of Firefoam  is  the  most  effective  fire-fight¬ 
ing  weapon  that  can  be  used. 

Although  Foamite  equipment  must  be  protected  against  freez¬ 
ing  in  places  where  low  temperatures  are  common,  it  possesses  the 
obvious  advantage  of  extinguishing  both  ordinary  and  extra- 
hazardous  fires,  and  permits  standardization  on  a  single  type  of 
equipment. 

Firefoam  is  the  best  available  fire  protection  because  of  its  uni¬ 
versal  application,  its  maximum  fireproofing  value,  its  maximum 
heat-insulating  value,  its  maximum  fire-fighting  capacity,  and 
its  minimum  damage  to  property. 

Choosing  the  Proper  Size 

Avery  important  consideration  in  choosing  extinguishing  de¬ 
vices  is  the  matter  of  size — by  which  is  meant  volume  of 
contents.  It  is  always  wise  to  install  the  maximum  size  which  the 
persons  who  may  use  the  device  can  carry  and  operate  readily.  It 
may  not  require  the  full  quantity  to  put  out  a  fire  that  is  discovered 
at  the  very  outbreak;  but  many  fires  are  not  detected  at  once.  The 
standard  2F2-gallon  size  [s  preferable  to  smaller  sizes — except  for 
automobiles  and  motor  boats  where  it  cannot  be  conveniently 
carried,  or  in  the  home  where  the  i  f^-gallon  extinguisher  can  be 
more  easily  operated  by  a  woman  or  child  in  an  emergency. 

Unified  Method  of  Operation 

It  is  best  to  have  every  piece  of  fire  extinguishing  equipment 
operate  in  the  same  manner.  This  saves  time  and  confusion 
when  fire  breaks  out.  In  general,  the  most  satisfactory  method  is 
that  which  requires  the  operator  merely  to  turn  the  extinguisher 
upside  down,  the  rest  of  the  operation  being  automatic.  By  this 
method  entire  attention  can  be  given  to  directing  the  stream, 
without  the  wasteful  and  somewhat  strenuous  effort  of  pumping. 
The  pumping  method  (as  employed  in  the  smaller  carbon  tetra¬ 
chloride  extinguishers)  is,  however,  the  only  practical  method  of 
operating  extinguishers  for  automobiles,  motor  boats,  etc. 

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CHARACTERISTICS  Ol 


TYPE 

FOAM 

SC 

CHEMICALS  EMPLOYED 

Aluminum  Sulphate — 
Bicarbonate  of  Soda  with 
Foaming  Agent 

Bicart 

Sul 

METHOD  OF  OPERATING 

INVERT 

1 

METHOD  BY  WHICH 
PRESSURE  IS  CREATED 

CHEMICAL  REACTION 

CHEMIC 

EFFECTIVE  RANGE  OF 
STREAM 

30  TO  40  FEET 

30  T. 

RATED  LIQUID  CAPACITY 

OF  MOST  COMMON  SIZE 

2 y2  GALLONS 

234 

QUANTITY  OF  PRINCIPAL 
EXTINGUISHING  AGENT 
PRODUCED 

20  GALLONS 

234 

NATURE  OF  PRINCIPAL 
EXTINGUISHING  AGENT 

FI  REFOAM— 

a  mass  of  bubbles  filled  with  carbon-dioxide 

gas 

sc 

PRINCIPAL 

EXTINGUISHING  EFFECT 

BLANKETING 

c 

IT  IS  REC¬ 
OGNIZED 

AS 

ADAPTED 

FOR  USE 

ON 

Class 

A 

Fires 

Wood, 

Textiles, 

Rubbish, 

Etc. 

YES 

BEST  AVAILABLE 

for  use  in  all  places  involving  Class  “A” 
fires  because  of  desirable  characteristics 
not  possessed  by  any  other  extinguishing 
agent  (fireproofing  effect;  smaller  wetting 
effect;  etc.) 

Must  be  kept  in  heated  cabinet  when 
installed  in  places  subject  to  freezing  tem¬ 
peratures. 

i 

for  use  in  places 
etc.  in  any  way 

Must  be  kept  1 
installed  in  plac) 
peratures. 

Class 

B 

Fires 

Oils, 

Greases, 

Etc. 

YES 

BEST  AVAILABLE 

for  use  in  all  places  involving  Class  “B” 
fires  because  of  characteristics  not  possessed 
by  any  other  type. 

because  it  has  c 
effect. 

Class 

C 

Fires 

Electrical 

Machinery 

Best  available  where  fires  have  spread  be¬ 
yond  the  extinguishing  capacity  of  tetra¬ 
chloride  extinguishers  and  where  current 
is  turned  off  or  is  of  low  voltage.  The  stream 
is  a  conductor,  but  a  poor  one. 

except  on  low 
caution,  or  wb 
be  turned  off. 
but  a  poor  on 

* 

Class 

D 

Fires 

Pleasure 
Automobiles, 
Commercial 
Trucks,  Etc. 

NO 

Unless  of  special  splash- proof  construction. 
Must  not  be  exposed  to  freezing  temperature. 

because  of  size; 
to  freezing;  has 
effect. 

UNDERWRITERS’  RATING 

Al-Bl 

TRADE  NAME  OF 
FOAMITE-CHILDS  PRODUCT 

"FO  AMITE” 

" 

*The  letter  "D”  is  for  convenience,  no  letter  having 


[  i*] 


FIRE  EXTINGUISHERS 


I-ACID 

ANTI-FREEZING 

TETRACHLORIDE 

ite  of  Soda 
ric  Acid 

Calcium  Chloride 
(special  grade) 

Safety  Fuse  Cartridge 

Carbon  Tetrachloride  with  important 
components  for  depressing  freezing 
point,  avoiding  corrosion,  etc. 

ERT 

INVERT 

PUMP 

,  REACTION 

BURNING  OF  SAFETY  FUSE 

PUMPING  ACTION 

10  FEET 

30  TO  40  FEET 

20  FEET  OR  MORE 

under  full  pump  pressure 

tLLONS 

2 3^  GALLONS 

GALLON 

tLLONS 

2  y2  GALLONS 

Quantity  variable — depends  upon  amount 
of  liquid  which  comes  in  contact  with  heat 
of  fire. 

>UID 

iolution 

LIQUID 

calcium  chloride  solution 

FREE  GAS 

produced  when  liquid  is  vaporized  by  heat 
of  fire. 

LING 

COOLING 

BLANKETING 

ES 

nvolving  oils,  greases, 

leated  cabinet  when 
ibject  to  freezing  tem- 

YES 

for  use  in  places  not  involving  oils,  greases, 
etc.,  in  any  way. 

DOES  NOT  REQUIRE  PROTECTION 
AT  TEMPERATURES  DOWN  TO  40 
DEGREES  BELOW  ZERO. 

NO 

Other  types  are  better  adapted  for  Class 
“A”  fires. 

This  type  good  only  under  most  favorable 
conditions  because  of: — small  size;  difficulty 
of  confining  gas  at  seat  of  fire;  force,  range, 
and  duration  of  stream  not  automatically 
assured;  operator  cannot  devote  entire 
attention  to  directing  stream  on  fire;  must  be 
used  with  caution  in  small  rooms. 

fO 

lically  no  blanketing 

NO 

because  it  has  practically  no  blanketing 
effect. 

YES 

but  foam  type  is  better  adapted  for  Class 
“B”  fires.  This  type  good  only  under  most 
favorable  conditions  because  of: — small  size; 
difficulty  of  confining  gas  at  seat  of  fire; 
force,  range  and  duration  of  stream  not 
automatically  assured;  must  be  used  with 
caution  in  small  rooms. 

[0 

ige  when  used  with 
current  is  likely  to 
earn  is  a  conductor 

NO 

except  on  low  voltage  when  used  with 
caution,  or  where  current  is  likely  to  be 
turned  off.  Stream  is  a  conductor  but  a 
poor  one. 

YES 

Best  available  where  fires  have  not  spread 
beyond  extinguishing  capacity  of  extin¬ 
guisher  and  especially  in  places  where 
current  is  not  likely  to  be  turned  off — 
because  stream  is  a  non-conductor. 

[0 

splash-proof;  subject 
:tically  no  blanketing 

NO 

because  of  size;  not  splash-proof;  has  no 
blanketing  effect. 

YES 

BEST  AVAILABLE 

for  Class  “D”  fires  because  of  desirable  char¬ 
acteristics  not  possessed  by  any  other  type. 

a 

A1 

B2 — C2 — D1 

ILDS” 

"ALLWEATHER” 

"FIRE-GUN” 

n  assigned  to  this  class  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories 


COPYRIGHT  1924.  FO  A  M  ITE-CH  1  LDS  CORPORATION 

[  >3] 


Protection  For  Every  Emergency 

The  Foamite  organization  has  designed  and  manufactured 
fire  extinguishing  devices  and  systems  which,  each  in  its  prop¬ 
er  place,  protect  any  industry,  any  plant,  any  property  against 
any  kind  of  fire.  This  broad  complete  coverage  of  the  entire  field 
assures  you  of  getting  from  Foamite  representatives  exactly 
what  you  need — and  nothing  else — 

With  Foamite  Equipment 

for  ordinary  fire  risks  and  for  extra-hazardous  fire  risks  such  as  oil,  gasoline, 
paint,  etc. — 

With  Childs  Soda-Acid  Equipment 

for  protection  against  ordinary  fire  risks  (not  involving  oils,  greases,  etc.,  in 
any  form) — 

With  the  Allweather  Equipment 

for  protection  against  ordinary  fire  risks  (not  involving  oils,  greases,  etc.,  in 
any  form)  especially  in  places  where  temperatures  are  apt  to  be  very  low 
(this  type,  of  course,  being  equally  serviceable  on  the  same  risks  in  warm 
weather) — 

With  the  Fire-Gun  Equipment 

for  fires  in  automobiles,  motor  boats  and  live  electrical  equipment. 

The  Foamite  representative  can  provide  precisely  the  type  of 
fire  extinguishing  equipment  that  your  risks  require.  He  will  be 
glad  to  analyze  problems  without  cost  or  obligation  to  you.  The 
following  pages  illustrate  units  of  Foamite  Protection. 

[4] 


■  TRADE  .  -■— <  •  •  | 

Foamite  Extinguishers 

Best  Available  for  Class  A  and  Class  B  Fires 

Model  CA — 2y2  Gallons 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories,  Factory  Mutuals 
and  U.  S.  Steamboat  Inspection  Service 

The  Foamite  Model  CA  Extinguisher  is  the  original 
standard  foam  type  extinguisher.  As  a  unit  of  first- 
aid  protection  against  both  ordinary  and  extra-hazard¬ 
ous  fires,  it  has  been  universally  acknowledged  to  be  the 

“best  available” 
for  every  type  of 
private,  indus¬ 
trial  and  institu¬ 
tional  property. 

Liquid  capacity, 
2  gallons  of  solu¬ 
tions  equivalent  to 
a  discharge  of  about 
20  gallons  of  Fire- 
foam ,  with  an  effec¬ 
tive  range  of  30  to 
35  feet.  This  is  suf¬ 


ficient  to  extinguish  small  fires  and  hold  other  fires  in  check  until 
the  arrival  of  larger  apparatus.  Same  operating  characteristics  as 
Model  HC,  described  on  page  16. 

Regularly  finished  in  highly  polished  copper.  Sold  com¬ 
plete  with  hanging  bracket,  charge,  recharge  record  tag,  and 
directions  for  charging  and  maintenance. 


Model  DC — 5  Gallons 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories 

The  Foamite  DC  Extinguisher  is  the  largest 
capacity  hand  extinguisher  that  can  be  satis¬ 
factorily  handled  by  one  man.  It  is  recommended 
for  the  protection  of  those  industrial  risks  where 
the  nature  of  the  hazard  dictates  a  preference  for  a 
5-gallon  unit  in  the  hands  of  a  single  operator, 
rather  than  two  2jT-gallon  units  separately  oper¬ 
ated.  It  is  also  favored  on  risks  not  extensive 
enough  to  require  a  Foamite  40-gallon  Engine. 

The  Foamite  DC  discharges  about  40  gallons 
of  Firefoam  at  an  effective  range  of  30  to  35  feet 
in  practically  the  same  time  required  for  one 
Foamite  CA  2f^-gallon  Extinguisher  to  discharge 
about  20  gallons  of  Firefoam.  In  fire  fighting, 
time  is  such  an  important  factor  that  the  rapidity 
with  which  the  larger  quantity  of  extinguishing 
agent  can  be  applied,  and  the  ability  of  one  oper¬ 
ator  to  do  it  alone  with  a  single  device,  explain  the 
popularity  of  Model  DC. 

Finished  in  red.  Strong  webbing  shoulder  strap  is  fitted  with 
trigger  snap  fasteners.  Sold  complete  with  charge,  recharge 
record  tag,  and  directions  for  charging  and  maintenance. 


Model  CA 


Model  DC 


[  v] 


Model  HC 


T 


TRADE  #  -w~~i  •  •  1 

roamite  Extinguishers 

MARK 

Best  Available  for  Class  A  and  Class  B  Fires 

(See  pages  5,  10,  12) 

Model  HC — iy4  Gallons 

1  he  Foamite  Model  HC  Extinguisher  is  ideally  suited  for 
home  protection.  Its  size,  weight  and  simplicity  of  operation 
make  it  a  practical  device  for  use  by  women  or  children.  Capacity 
is  sufficient  for  the  first-aid  requirements  of  most  households. 

The  handsome  statuary  bronze  finish  harmonizes  with  the 
furnishings  of  the  finest  home.  Sturdy  yet  simple  construction  in¬ 
sures  its  dependable  operation  in  an  emergency.  When  charged, 
the  inner  container  holds  Foamite  “A”  Solution  and  the  “B” 
Solution  is  in  the  outer  shell.  Upon  discovering  an  incipient  fire, 
simply  lift  the  extinguisher  from  its  bracket,  carry  it  by  the  ring- 
cap  to  the  fire,  and  turn  it  upside  down.  This  releases  the  loose 
stopple  sealing  the  inner  container,  and  permits  the  two  chemical 
solutions  to  mix  and  expand  eight  times  their  volume  into  Fire- 
foam  (see  page  io).  The  stream  of  this  unique  foam,  equally  effective  on  ordinary 
and  extra-hazardous  fires,  is  forced  out  of  the  nozzle  by  pressure  developed 
within  the  extinguisher  by  the  mixing  of  the  two  solutions.  All  Foamite  Portable 
Hand  Extinguishers  are  operated  in  the  same  simple  manner. 

Liquid  capacity  of  Model  HC,  gallons  of  solutions,  equivalent  to  a  discharge  of  about  io 
gallons  of  Firefoam ,  with  a  range  of  25  to  30  feet.  Sold  complete  with  hanging  bracket,  charge, 
recharge  record  tag,  and  directions  for  charging  and  maintenance. 


Model  FD — 2%  Gallons 

(Splash  Proof) 

The  Foamite  Model  FD  Extinguisher  is  designed 
for  municipal  fire  departments,  but  it  has  been  suc¬ 
cessfully  used  in  many  properties,  like  mines,  where 
conditions  call  for  a  device  that  can  be  carried  to  a  fire 
in  other  than  a  vertical  position,  and  that  will  not  func¬ 
tion  prematurely  by  accidental  mixture  of  solutions. 

This  is  a  sealed-stopple,  splashproof  extinguisher, 
having  the  same  solution  capacity  (2^2  gallons)  and 
operating  characteristics  as  the  Foamite  Model  CA. 
In  the  construction,  however,  the  wheel  cap  design  is 
varied  to  provide,  in  the  FD,  a  valve  stem  by  which  the 
stopple  sealing  the  inner  tube  (“A”  solution)  may  be 
raised,  for  operating,  or  lowered,  to  prevent  mixture 
of  solutions  during  carriage  on  running  board  of  car  or 
fireman’s  back.  Nozzle  is  provided  with  shut-off  valve. 

Heavy  leather  carrying  straps  hold  the  extinguisher 
right  side  up  or  inverted,  as  desired,  permitting  free  use 
of  both  hands.  To  operate,  simply  open  the  stopple  valve 
in  cap  and  invert  the  extinguisher. 

Finished  in  polished  copper  or  nickel  plate.  Sold  complete  with  charge, 
recharge  record  tag,  and  directions  for  charging  and  maintenance. 


[16] 


Model  FD 


Foamite  Foam  Generator 

MARK 

A  Scientific  Practical  "Second-line  De¬ 
fense ”  Backing  Up  First-aid 
Equipment 

The  Foamite  Foam  Generator  produces 
a  sustained  stream  of  fire-smothering 
Firefoam  by  introducing  a  dry  chemical 
powder  into  a  flowing  stream  of  water  — 
thus  eliminating  the  expense  and  bulk 
weight  of  pre-mixed  solutions  necessary  to 
other  forms  of  chemical  fire-fighting  equip¬ 
ment. 

It  is  designed  to  back  up  the  smaller  but 
necessary  “first-aid”  Foamite  equipment, 
which  can  be  put  into  instant  service 
immediately  upon  detection  of  a  fire, 
with  a  larger-sized  stream  of  Firefoam , 
the  supply  of  which  is  only  limited  by 
the  availability  of  water  and  Foamite 
Generator  Powder. 

The  Foamite  Foam  Generator  gives 
industrial  plants  what  they  have  long 
wantedfor  fighting  advanced  fires  that 
water  alone  may  not  control — fires  re¬ 
sulting  from  the  ever-increasing  use 
of  inflammable  liquids  in  industry — 
fires  involving  lacquer,  j  apan,  enamel, 
asphalt,  varnish,  oils,  gasoline,  rubber 
solvents,  etc.  It  is  also  designed  for  fighting  advanced  fires  in  ordinary  risks. 

It  is  extremely  easy  to  operate.  Its  lightness  and  compactness  permit  its  being 
carried  by  one  man  and  all  that  is  necessary  is  to  connect  it  into  a  hose  line 
leading  from  a  hydrant  or  other  source  of  water  supply  and  attach  ioo  feet  or  150 
feet  of  23/2-inch  rubber  lined  hose  with  1 24-inch  nozzle  tip  to  the  outlet  connec¬ 
tion  on  the  Generator.  The  shut-off  valve  on  the  inlet  side  of  the  Generator  is 
opened  and  the  hopper  kept  filled  with  the  Foamite  Generator  Powder. 

The  rate  of  flow  of  water  through  the  Generator  automatically  controls  the 
drawing  into  the  stream  of  the  right  amount  of  powder.  Should  the  flow  of  water 
fluctuate,  the  flow  of  powder  will  fluctuate  proportionately.  As  long  as  water  is 
turned  on,  and  the  hopper  kept  filled,  the  Generator  will  deliver  its  stream  of 
Firefoam.  The  reserve  stock  of  Powder  and  availability  of  water  are  obviously 
the  only  limits  to  the  quantity  of  Firefoam  which  can  be  available  for  use  on  a  fire. 

The  Foamite  Foam  Generator  is  recommended  for  use  in  large  industrial 
plants  using  inflammable  liquids  such  as  paint  and  varnish  factories,  dry  cleaning 
plants,  manufacturing  plants  using  dip  tank  processes,  coke-by-product  plants, 
etc.  It  has  also  proved  especially  valuable  in  fighting  ordinary  fires  since  it 
avoids  water  damage  and  absorbs  heat  and  reduces  smoke. 

Foamite  Engineers  have  also  designed  a  generator  to  meet  the  special  needs 
of  fire  department  service — the  Model  17.  The  unit  is  so  designed  that  it  can 
easily  be  carried  in  a  metal  carrying  case  that  can  be  mounted  on  the  running 
board  or  any  other  readily  accessible  position  on  the  apparatus.  The  Model  17 
is  nickel  plated  finish;  the  carrying  case,  fire  department  red. 


Model  15,  for  Industrial  Service 


■  1  ^  TRADE  #  • 

roamite  hngmes 

MARK  ^ 

Best  Available  for  Class  A  and  Class  B  Fires 

(See  pages  5,  10,  12) 

Model  FM  Metered  Type  —  40  Gallons 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories  and  Factory  Mutuals 


The  Foamite  Metered  Type  Engine  marks  another  great  advance  by 
Foamite  Engineers  in  the  science  of  fire  protection.  The  interior  of 
this  engine  is  designed  to  mix  the  two  chemical  solutions  in  measured  or  me¬ 
tered  quantities,  as  in  the  large  Foamite  Pumping  System.  This  produces  a 
quantity  and  quality  of  Firejoam  having  extinguishing  value  never  before  ap¬ 
proached  in  a  portable  foam  engine  of  this  size. 

The  Model  FM  has  narrow  tread  and  short  handles  for  factory,  garage  or 
other  indoor  use,  its  width  over  all  being  30  inches.  As  shown  below,  the  Foam¬ 
ite  “A”  Solution  is  contained  in  a  removable  inner  tube,  sealed  by  stopple  and 
valve  in  cap  to  prevent  mixing  of  the  “A”  and  “B”  Solutions  until  the  engine  is 
operated.  To  use  on  a  fire,  simply  open 
this  valve  and  tip  the  engine  over. 

Nozzle  has  control  valve. 

The  engine  holds  approximately  40 
gallons  of  solutions,  and  it  discharges 
about  300  gallons  of  Firejoam  at  an  ef¬ 
fective  range  of  about  60  feet.  The  dis¬ 
charge  continues  long  enough  to  enable 
the  operator  to  extinguish  a  large  area  of 
burning  surface. 

The  Foamite  Model  FM  Engine  and 
the  Model  DM,  illustrated  on  page  19, 
were  the  first  foam  type  engines  to  be 
approved  and  labeled  by  Underwriters’ 

Laboratories.  Foam  Type  Engines  are 
the  only  chemical  fire-fighting  engines 
having  this  approval  for  both  Class  A 
and  Class  B  fires. 


Model  FM  Foamit  e 
Engine  with  narrow 
tread  for  indoor  use, 
showing  removable 
inner  tube  and  stop¬ 
ple  in  cap. 

Finished  in  red. 
Sold  complete  with 
charge,  recharge  rec¬ 
ord  tag,  and  direc¬ 
tions  for  charging 
and  maintenance. 


1  "N  TRADE  #  -y-^  • 

Eoamite  Engines 

MARK 

Best  Available  For  Class  A  and  Class  B  Fires 

(See  pages  5,  10,  12) 


Model  DM  Metered  Type  —  40  Gallons 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories  and  Factory  Mutuals 


institutions,  etc.  Long 
handles  and  pull  rope  are 
also  provided  on  this 
model,  which  is  46  inches 
wide  over  all. 

ALL  Foamite 
Chemical  En¬ 
gines  (see  also 
page  22)  are 
equipped  with 
steel  wheels,  for 
severe  service. 


The  Foamite  Model 
DM  Metered  Type 
Engine  is  the  same  as  the 
Model  FM  described  on 
page  18,  except  that  the 
40-gallon  solution  tank 
is  mounted  on  a  wheel 
carriage  of  heavier  con¬ 
struction, with  wide  tread 
for  outdoor  service  around 
factories,  private  estates, 


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Foamite  Automatic  Protection  for 

MARK 

Special  Hazards 

Almost  every  modern  factory  employs  dipping,  quenching,  or  spraying  oper- 
.  ations  using  inflammable  liquids  under  conditions  that  present  an  extra- 
hazardous  fire  risk  and  require  special,  technical  consideration  if  safety  is  to  be 
obtained.  Ordinary  installations  of  extinguishing  equipment  won’t  do. 

Some  of  the  inflammables  associated  with  these  speeding-up  industrial  pro¬ 
cesses  are  lacquer,  japan,  enamel,  asphalt,  varnish,  oil,  gasoline,  and  rubber 
solvents.  The  tanks  or  kettles  containing  them  are  important  links  in  the  manu¬ 
facturing  process,  and  the  inevitable  fire,  once  beyond  local  control,  can  do  no 
end  of  direct  damage  and  in  addition  cripple  the  whole  plant  and  halt  production 
all  down  the  line. 

Fires  in  such  risks  flash  quickly  and  burn  furiously  over  the  entire  surface  of 
the  inflammable  liquid  exposed.  Water  cannot  be  used  to  extinguish  them  (see 
page  io).  They  must  be  smothered  out  with  Foamite  Protection,  and  with  the 
greatest  possible  speed — faster,  indeed,  than  it  is  possible  to  operate  extinguishers 
manually.  All  forms  of  Foamite  Automatic  Protection  are  operated  automatically 
by  quick- operating  heat-actuated  releasing  mechanisms  known  as  theLowe  Release. 

To  cope  with  this  problem,  Foamite  Engineers  have  developed  several 
successful  methods  of  applying  Foamite  Protection  ( Firefoam )  automatically. 
Each  operates  so  rapidly  that  all  fire  is  extinguished  before  it  has  gained  any 
headway  in  the  dip  tank  and  before  it  can  possibly  spread  to  overhead  construction. 

Principles  of  these  several  methods  are  described  in  detail  in  an  illustrated 
booklet  called  “ Dipping  Dangers ”  which  will  be  mailed  free  on  request. 


The  Automatic  Foamite  Engine  System 

The  Automatic  Foamite  Engine  System  consists  of  a  sufficient  number  of 
Foamite  Model  F2-S  40-gallon  Engines  to  generate  enough  Firefoam  to 
extinguish  the  worst  fire  that  can  occur  in  the  risk  which  it  is  intended  to  protect. 
These  engines  are  linked  together  and  held  from  tipping  by  the  releasing  mechan¬ 
ism.  The  heat  from  a  fire  causes  the  releasing  mechanism  to  trip  the  bank  of 
Foamite  Engines.  An  arrangement  of  piping  and  distributors  for  the  application 
of  the  Firefoam  completes  the  mechanical  set-up  of  the  System. 

Each  Model  F2-S  Foamite  Engine  discharges  about  300  gallons  of  Firefoam. 


The  Foamite  Engine  System,  with  front  side  of  cage 
removed;  the  entire  unit  being  ready  for  operation. 


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Automatic  Foamite  Model  RT  Extinguisher 

MARK  V— 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories  and  Factory  Mutuals 


Many  risks  are  not  large  enough  to 
require  as  much  protection  as  is 
supplied  by  an  Automatic  Foamite  En¬ 
gine  System  or  to  warrant  the  cost  of 
providing  such  an  excess  of  safety.  Others 
do  not  require  the  distribution  of  foam 
over  the  hazardous  area  by  means  of 
pressure.  For  these  risks,  the  Foamite 
Model  RT  Extinguisher,  having  12  gal¬ 
lons  solution  capacity  and  a  discharge  of 
about  100  gallons  of  Firefoam ,  is  the  ideal 
protective  device. 

The  RT  Extinguisher  is  suspended 
directly  over  the  fire  hazard.  A  fire  causes 
a  rapid  and  sudden  rise  of  temperature 
which  sets  off  the  sensitive  automatic 
releasing  mechanism.  The  “tumbler” 
rotates  freely  and  discharges  fire-smooth- 
ering  Firefoam  on  the  burning  material. 

This  unit  proves  its  value  in  putting 
out  the  comparatively  small  inflammable 
liquid  fires  before  they  can  spread. 


Automatic  Foamite  Extinguisher  System 

Models  DC-1  and  DC-2 

These  Automatic  Foamite  Extin¬ 
guisher  Systems  are,  in  effect,  minia¬ 
ture  engine  systems  and  are  designed 
to  protect  dip  tanks  and  drain  boards  too 
small  to  warrant  installing  an  engine  sys¬ 
tem,  or  dip  tanks  which  are  closed,  or 
dip  tanks  over  which  the  Foamite  Model 
RT  Extinguisher  cannot  be  hung. 

The  discharge  of  Firefoam  into  the  dip 
tank  and  over  the  drain  board  is  accom¬ 
plished  through  an  arrangement  of  pip¬ 
ing  and  flared  nozzles  and  deflector 
nozzles.  These  nozzles  are  designed  to 
discharge  a  form  of  foam  stream  known 
to  operate  most  efficiently  on  burning  in- 
flammableliquids.  TheDC-i  Extinguish¬ 
er  unit  discharges  about  40  gallons  of 
Firefoam  and  the  DC-2  about  80  gallons. 
Illustration  at  left  shows  the  DC-2  sus¬ 
pended  from  the  ceiling  in  an  industrial 
property. 


"CHILDS”  Soda- Acid  Extinguishers  and  Engines 


2%  Gallon  Extinguisher  (left) 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories, 
Factory  Mutuals  and  U.S.  Steamboat 
Inspection  Service 

A  loose-stopple  extinguisher  operated  in  the 
simple,  tip-over  manner — the  standard  first- 
aid  device  of  its  kind.  Finished  in  polished 
copper  or  red. 

No.  6A — 2^2  Gallons  (above,  right) 

A  widely  used  splashproof  model  designed 
for  fire  department  service.  Special  acid-seal¬ 
ing  device  prevents  premature  mixing  of  acid 
and  soda  solution.  To  operate,  simply  open 
valve  in  cap  and  invert  the  extinguisher. 
Finished  in  polished  copper  or  nickel  plate. 

Model  FU-1  Engine  —  40  Gallons 


Standard  for  29  years 


For  Class  A 
Fires 


(See  pages  5,  10,  12) 


Special  circu¬ 
lars  describing 
these  Childs 
Extinguishers 
and  Engines 
more  folly  will 
be  sent  on  re¬ 
quest. 


Model 

DU-1 


For  indoor  use  where  a  larger  soda-acid  unit 
than  the  Childs  2,14-gallon  Extinguisher  is 
desired  for  protection  against  ordinary  haz¬ 
ards.  Model  FU-i  is  a  sealed-stopple  engine; 
Model  CU-i  Engine  (not  illustrated)  is  the 
same  except  that  it  has  a  loose  stopple.  Width 
over  all,  30  inches.  Finished  in  red. 


Model  DU-1  Engine  —  40  Gallons 

Has  the  same  sealed-stopple  tank  as  FU-i 
Engine,  but  is  better  adapted  to  outdoor  ser¬ 
vice;  46  inches  wide  over  all,  and  equipped 
with  long  handles  and  rope  reel.  Finished 
in  red. 


The  above  engines  are  approved  by  Underwriters' 
Laboratories  and  Factory  Mutuals. 

Model  KU  Engine  —  20  Gallons 

An  intermediate  size  loose-stopple  engine 
for  indoor  use.  Width  over  all,  21  inches. 
Finished  in  red.  Approved  by  Underwriters’ 
Laboratories. 

Model  GU-1  Engine  —  40  Gallons 

( Not  illustrated ) 

A  Horizontal  Type  Engine  specially  de¬ 
signed  for  protecting  villages,  country  estates 
and  large  factory  yards.  Has  a  wide  tread, 
long  handles,  pull  rope  reel,  and  gong. 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories. 


Model  KU 


Model  FU-1 


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Fire-Gun 


Carbon  Tetrachloride  Extinguishers 

For  Class  C  and  Class  D  Fires 


The  Fire-Gun  Extinguisher  employing 
Fire-Gun  Fluid  fills  the  need  for  a  de¬ 
pendable  first-aid  device  that  is  light  in  weight, 
of  small  size,  and  easily  operated,  yet  powerful 
against  fires  of  the  classes  for  which  it  is  recom¬ 
mended.  These  extinguishers  are  made  in  four 
sizes : 

Model  No.  o — i  Quart 
Model  No.  i — Quart 
Model  No.  2 — \]/2  Quart 
Model  No.  4 — i  Gallon 


I  qt. 


ij 'A  qt- 


The  Models  No.  o,  No.  i  and  No.  i  are  especially  adapted  for  use  on  automo¬ 
biles,  motor-boats,  air-craft,  railway  trains,  and  live  electric  equipment  of  high 
voltage.  They  are  operated  manually  by  a  double-acting  pump  delivering  the 
entire  liquid  contents  in  a  continuous  stream  of  over  25  feet  with  fewer  strokes 
and  less  effort  than  is  required  with  other  extinguishers  of  this  type.  They  are 
finished  in  either  polished  brass,  red,  or  red  with  nickel  trim,  as  specified. 

Note:  Tetrachloride  units  do  not  have  to  be  recharged  annually.  However, 
periodic  inspections  should  be  made  to  assure  that  the  units  are  always  fully 
charged  and  in  operative  condition. 

Note:  Because  tetrachloride  extinguishers  have  no  Class  “A”  rating  they  are 
not  recommended  for  general  or  for  home  fire  protection. 


Model  No.  4—1  Gallon 


Fire-GunNo.4 — One  gallon 


(Stored  pressure  type) 

The  Fire-Gun  Model  No. 4 was  especiallydesigned 
for  use  on  fires  in  electric  power  generating  sta¬ 
tions  and  at  various  control  points  in  electrical  sys¬ 
tems.  It  is  valuable  not  only  for  the  utilities  but  for  all 
industries  where  protection  with  large  units  employ¬ 
ing  non-conducting  extinguishing  fluid  is  needed.  It 
is  of  the  stored  pressure  type.  Operates  immediately 
with  one  easy  pull  on  a  lever.  Will  operate  from  any 
position.  Stream  may  be  turned  on  and  off  at  will. 
Hangs  flat  against  the  wall,  taking  up  but  minimum 
of  space.  Wherever  a  man  can  walk,  climb,  or  crawl, 
this  extinguisher  can  be  taken  and  operated.  Positive 
in  action  as  only  55  of  the  100  pounds  are  necessary 
to  discharge  the  entire  load  with  a  steady  pressure  for 
maximum  stream.  Finished  in  red. 

Fire-Gun  Fluid  is  non-freezing  at  50  degrees  below 
zero,  is  a  non-conductor  of  electricity  and  is  free  from 
impurities. 


Trade 

"ALLWEATHER” 

Mark 

Non-Freezing  Extinguisher 

For  Class  A  Fires 

(See  pages  5,  10,  12) 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories 


Wi 


ater  hydrants,  buckets  and  tanks  often  freeze  up  solid 
in  cold  weather.  The  chemical  solutions  of  most 
gallon  fire  extinguishers  are  also  subject  to  freezing,  and  the 
chemical  reactions  by  which  they  are  discharged  become  nota¬ 
bly  sluggish  as  the  temperature  approaches  32  degrees  F. 

On  many  outdoor  and  unheated  indoor  risks,  no  first-aid 
device  offers  more  satisfactory  protection  against  Class  A  fires 
than  the  Allweather. 

The  'lyi.  gallons  of  calcium  chloride  solution  held  by  the 
Allweather  are  discharged  automatically  by  a  pressure-gen¬ 
erating  device  when  the  extinguisher  is  inverted.  No  pumping 
required.  Stream  has  range  of  30  to  40  feet.  Operating  method 
is  positive  and  dependable  under  all  weather  conditions,  even 
at  40  degrees  below  zero.  This  extinguisher,  of  course,  is  equally 
serviceable  on  the  same  risks  in  warm  weather. 

Caution:  The  Fire-Gun,  Allweather  and  Childs  Hand 
Pump  Extinguishers  are  the  only  types  of  first-aid  fire  protec¬ 
tion  devices  that  do  not  need  protection  against  freezing.  DO  NOT  ATTEMPT 
to  depress  the  freezing  point  of  other  types  of  extinguishers  by  adding  so-called 
non-freezing  compounds.  Such  action  will  be  detrimental 
to  the  efficient  operation  of  the  units.  Send  for  free  book¬ 
let,  “ Protection  of  Fire  Extinguishers  Against  Freezing." 


Model  A 

2y£-gallons  capacity 
Red  finish 


"CHILDS” 

5 -Gallon  Non-Freezing  Hand-Pump 

Fire  Extinguisher 

For  Class  A  Fires 

Approved  by  Underwriters’  Laboratories 

Iike  the  Allweather  Extinguisher,  the  Childs 
j  Hand-Pump  Fire  Extinguisher  is  recommended  for 
use  in  all  unheated  properties,  as  cold  storage  plants, 
stock  yards,  lumber  camps  and  yards,  freight  houses  and 
yards,  bridges  and  dry  docks,  coal  yards,  warehouses, 
and  the  like. 

This  extinguisher  is  brought  into  action  by  manually 
operating  the  pump  with  one  hand  and  directing  the 
stream  with  the  other  by  the  flexible  hose  connecting  the 
nozzle  to  the  pump.  The  double-acting  pump  throws  a 
powerful,  steady  stream  a  distance  of  about  30  feet.  The 
supply  of  water  or  non-freezing  solution  can  be  renewed 
during  operation,  providing  a  continuous  stream  and 
eliminating  the  delay  in  recharging. 


Hand-Pump 
5-Gallons  Capacity 
Red  finish 


“““  “SiK 

Foamite-Childs  Protection 


A  Complete  Engineering  Service 

^Against  Fire 


Foamite-Childs  Corporation 

Fire  Protection  Engineers  and  Manufacturers 
General  Offices  and  Factory,  Turner  Street,  Utica,  N.Y. 

Foamite-Childs  of  Canada,  Ltd.,  Toronto,  Ont. 


OFFICES  IN  FOLLOWING  CITIES 


ATLANTA,  GA. 
BOSTON,  MASS. 
CHICAGO,  ILL. 
CLEVELAND,  OHIO 
DENVER,  COLO. 


DETROIT,  MICH. 

EL  PASO,  TEXAS 
JACKSONVILLE,  FLA. 
KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 
LOS  ANGELES,  CALIF. 


NEW  ORLEANS,  LA. 
NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 
OMAHA,  NEB. 
PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
PITTSBURGH,  PA. 


TORONTO,  ONT.,  CANADA  MONTREAL,  QUE.,  CANADA 

Sales  and  Engineering  Representatives  in  the  Leading  Cities  of  All  Countries 


Outline  your  fire  protection  needs  on  the  Request  Card  or  in  a 
letter  today,  while  you  have  something  to  protect.  Every  day 
the  newspapers  report  destructive  fires  that  were  not  expected. 


Free  Literature 

This  booklet  describes  several  units  of  Foamite  Protection.  Other  units  are 
described  in  special  literature  which  will  be  sent  free  on  request: 

"Dipping  Dangers ” — A  treatise  on  the  latest  scientific  methods  of  fire  prevention  and 
protection  for  modern  industrial  hazards,  featuring  Automatic  Foamite  Protection. 

"Industrial  Fire  Chief  ” — Bi-monthly  magazine  published  in  the  interest  of  Fire  Protection. 
“Foamite  Foam  Generator”— Folders  of  industrial  type  and  fire  department  type. 

"Protection  of  Extinguishers  Against  Freezing ” — A  folder  of  cold  weather  facts. 

"A  Plain  Statement  of  Facts  About  Foam  Fire-Fighting  Equipment ” — Questions  and  answers 
about  Firefoam  Liquid  Stabilizer  and  the  Foamite  System,  with  special  reference  to  the  oil 
industry. 

"Yesterday  a  Home” — A  folder  of  particular  interest  to  home  owners. 

"What  Is  My  Home  Worth” — A  record  for  keeping  a  complete  inventory  of  your  personal 
property. 


FVintir*g^P»|>*r* 


August  1927 


IN 

0.  s.  *• 


H.W.  COGGESHALL,  ‘Printing 
UTICA,  N.Y. 


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